EMT FISDAP CARDIOLOGY
QUESTION COLLECTION 2026 FULL
REVIEW GRADED A+
◉ The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac
arrest. You should:
a. Check the AED pads for proper placement and reanalyze the rhythm
b. Wait 30 seconds and recheck for a pulse before resuming
compressions
c. Resume chest compressions immediately
d. Remove the AED and prepare for transport.
Answer: c. Resume chest compressions immediately
◉ What is the maximum amount of time that should be spent checking
for spontaneous breathing in an unresponsive child?
a. 5 seconds
b. 10 seconds
c. 15 seconds
d. 20 seconds.
Answer: b. 10 seconds
◉ When performing CPR on an adult, you should compress the chest to
a depth of ___ at a rate of ___.
,a. 1.0-1.5 inches, 60-80 compressions per minute
b. 1.5-2.0 inches, 80-100 compressions per minute
c. 2.0-2.4 inches, 100-120 compressions per minute
d. 2.5-3.0 inches, 140-160 compressions per minute.
Answer: c. 2.0-2.4 inches, 100-120 compressions per minute
◉ What is the appropriate compression-to-ventilation ratio for adult
two-rescuer CPR?
a. 15:2
b. 20:2
c. 30:2
d. 15:1.
Answer: c. 30:2
◉ When checking for a pulse in an infant, which artery should you
palpate?
a. Carotid artery
b. Radial artery
c. Femoral artery
d. Brachial artery.
Answer: d. Brachial artery
,◉ When performing CPR on an adult or child, you should reassess the
patient for return of respirations/circulation every ____ minutes.
a. 1 minute
b. 2 minutes
c. 3 minutes
d. 5 minutes.
Answer: b. 2 minutes
◉ What is the preferred method of removing a foreign body in an
unresponsive child?
a. Blind finger sweep
b. Back blows and chest thrusts
c. Abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver)
d. Chest compressions.
Answer: d. Chest compressions
◉ Cardiogenic shock is caused by:
a. Severe blood loss leading to decreased perfusion
b. Widespread infection causing vessel dilation
c. Inadequate function of the heart muscle
d. Spinal cord injury resulting in loss of vascular tone.
, Answer: c. Inadequate function of the heart muscle
◉ What is pericardial effusion?
a. Inflammation of the heart's inner lining
b. Collection of fluid between the pericardial sac and the myocardium
c. Obstruction of blood flow through the coronary arteries
d. Accumulation of air within the pleural space surrounding the heart.
Answer: b. Collection of fluid between the pericardial sac and the
myocardium
◉ What is cardiac tamponade?
a. A condition in which the heart muscle weakens and dilates
b. Occurs when blood leaks into the space between the pericardium and
the pericardial sac
c. A blockage in one or more coronary arteries
d. Inflammation of the outer lining of the heart.
Answer: b. Occurs when blood leaks into the space between the
pericardium and the pericardial sac
◉ Which of the following sets of findings best describes the signs and
symptoms of cardiac tamponade?
a. Bradycardia, pinpoint pupils, and shallow respirations
QUESTION COLLECTION 2026 FULL
REVIEW GRADED A+
◉ The AED gives "no shock" message to a patient who is in cardiac
arrest. You should:
a. Check the AED pads for proper placement and reanalyze the rhythm
b. Wait 30 seconds and recheck for a pulse before resuming
compressions
c. Resume chest compressions immediately
d. Remove the AED and prepare for transport.
Answer: c. Resume chest compressions immediately
◉ What is the maximum amount of time that should be spent checking
for spontaneous breathing in an unresponsive child?
a. 5 seconds
b. 10 seconds
c. 15 seconds
d. 20 seconds.
Answer: b. 10 seconds
◉ When performing CPR on an adult, you should compress the chest to
a depth of ___ at a rate of ___.
,a. 1.0-1.5 inches, 60-80 compressions per minute
b. 1.5-2.0 inches, 80-100 compressions per minute
c. 2.0-2.4 inches, 100-120 compressions per minute
d. 2.5-3.0 inches, 140-160 compressions per minute.
Answer: c. 2.0-2.4 inches, 100-120 compressions per minute
◉ What is the appropriate compression-to-ventilation ratio for adult
two-rescuer CPR?
a. 15:2
b. 20:2
c. 30:2
d. 15:1.
Answer: c. 30:2
◉ When checking for a pulse in an infant, which artery should you
palpate?
a. Carotid artery
b. Radial artery
c. Femoral artery
d. Brachial artery.
Answer: d. Brachial artery
,◉ When performing CPR on an adult or child, you should reassess the
patient for return of respirations/circulation every ____ minutes.
a. 1 minute
b. 2 minutes
c. 3 minutes
d. 5 minutes.
Answer: b. 2 minutes
◉ What is the preferred method of removing a foreign body in an
unresponsive child?
a. Blind finger sweep
b. Back blows and chest thrusts
c. Abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver)
d. Chest compressions.
Answer: d. Chest compressions
◉ Cardiogenic shock is caused by:
a. Severe blood loss leading to decreased perfusion
b. Widespread infection causing vessel dilation
c. Inadequate function of the heart muscle
d. Spinal cord injury resulting in loss of vascular tone.
, Answer: c. Inadequate function of the heart muscle
◉ What is pericardial effusion?
a. Inflammation of the heart's inner lining
b. Collection of fluid between the pericardial sac and the myocardium
c. Obstruction of blood flow through the coronary arteries
d. Accumulation of air within the pleural space surrounding the heart.
Answer: b. Collection of fluid between the pericardial sac and the
myocardium
◉ What is cardiac tamponade?
a. A condition in which the heart muscle weakens and dilates
b. Occurs when blood leaks into the space between the pericardium and
the pericardial sac
c. A blockage in one or more coronary arteries
d. Inflammation of the outer lining of the heart.
Answer: b. Occurs when blood leaks into the space between the
pericardium and the pericardial sac
◉ Which of the following sets of findings best describes the signs and
symptoms of cardiac tamponade?
a. Bradycardia, pinpoint pupils, and shallow respirations
